Chad Burdette
This summer, QUEEN IN BLACK, a five-issue event series by mastermind writer Al Ewing (Venom) and superstar artist Iban Coello (Fantastic Four), conquers the Marvel Universe!
QUEEN IN BLACK spins out of Ewing’s acclaimed work on Venom as well as the new Knull limited series that saw Hela seize Knull’s throne, forcing the God of the Void to claim a new power for himself. Their conflict erupts across the cosmos, coming to a head on Earth where Marvel’s heroes are all that stand in the way of the world being torn asunder by the forces of Light and Dark, both bent on enveloping the universe in their own brand of nothingness! In addition to the core series centered around Spider-Man, Venom, Mary Jane, Eddie Brock, and Dylan Brock, new tie-in series will see QUEEN IN BLACK’s impact on other corners of the Marvel Universe.
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To celebrate the launch of the summer’s biggest event, QUEEN IN BLACK #1 will be available in Marvel’s new TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS. Following the massive success of Ultimate Endgame #1 and Daredevil #1, TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS give fans a chance to purchase the issue in special sealed bags, but unlike previous TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS, QUEEN IN BLACK #1 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering.
Blind Bag Related Links:
- Marvel’s Ultimate Endgame Blind Bags To Include Original Artist Sketch Variant Covers
- Check Out These New Variant Covers / Blind Bag Variants For March’s DAREDEVIL #1
The main cover and regular open-to-order variant covers cannot be found in True Believers Blind Bags, making it the most exciting and rewarding TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAG experience yet! See below for a list of the exclusive blind bag variant covers.
In addition to those listed, fans can once again look forward to super rare exclusive covers by surprise contributors, including hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers.
EACH BLIND BAG CONTAINS ONE OF THESE VARIANT COVERS TO QUEEN IN BLACK #1, EXCLUSIVE TO TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS:
- Ryan Stegman Design Variant Cover / Alternate Homage Variant Cover:
- David Nakayama Swimsuit Variant Cover:
- Gurihiru Jeff and Knull Variant Cover:
- Patrick Gleason Alternate Webhead Foil Variant Cover:
- Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau Variant / Virgin Variant Cover
- JeeHyung Lee Virgin Variant Cover:
- Peach Momoko Virgin Variant Cover:
- NetEase Games Marvel Rivals Variant Cover:
- All Black Blank Variant Cover:
- David Marquez Connecting Variant Covers:
- Rare/ Hand Drawn / Sketch Covers
In a Marvel press release, Al Ewing said about upcoming story arc:
“The only threat bigger than one evil God is two of them fighting each other, with Earth caught right in the middle.
As an old-school ‘60s Marvel villain, Hela’s a great match-up against the newer school of Knull, especially given the steps she’s been taking to get onto his level.
There can only be one winner – but whoever wins, it’s the worst news possible for our heroes.”
Check out Ryan Stegman’s main cover along with regular, orderable variant covers by Iban Coello, Peach Momoko, Chip Zdarsky, and Skottie Young.
Iban Coello Variant Cover:
Peach Momoko Variant Cover:
Chip Zdarsky Variant Cover:
Skottie Young Variant Cover:
QUEEN IN BLACK #1 (OF 5)
HEL ON EARTH!
On the farthest edges of the solar system, Knull, God of the Void, builds a brand-new army to destroy Earth…but Hela of Asgard might have gotten there first – as she makes planetfall with a legion of the galaxy’s deadliest symbiotes! Two of the most powerful evils in the galaxy are at war… A cosmic collision of evil versus evil with Venom, Mary Jane and Dylan Brock caught right in the middle!
- Written by AL EWING
- Art by IBAN COELLO
Stay tuned in the months ahead for more cover reveals, including those exclusive to TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS, along with announcements for QUEEN IN BLACK tie-in series!
